Self-Portrait

manic_mark · 2003-06-18, 04:26 PM

What do you think of my friends self-portrait? he did it in coreldraw. Took about 30mins

manic_mark · 2003-06-18, 04:28 PM

ooops

sorry about the size

sendhair · 2003-06-18, 06:10 PM

Only 30 minutes? Some of us spend that long composing posts without any pictures at all!

Well, since you asked...

It's BIG.

Where's your friend's other foot?

Why are his cranks at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock?

Is he related to Marilyn Monroe?
She only had six toes, we've been told.
Your friend only has six fingers (and that doesn't count his thumbs).

Is your friend a diabetic?
It appears that the toes of his right (and only) foot have been amputated.

Is your friend a fan of Vincent van Gogh?

Is your friend's name J. Paul Getty III?
(explanation of obscure joke follows)

Jean Paul Getty III is the oldest grandson of J. Paul Getty Sr. He was also the victim of what possibly is one of the most famous kidnapping cases in the last century. He was kidnapped (while in his teens) by the Italian Red Brigades and held for a $3.2 million ransom. Because his family balked at paying the ransom, his right ear was cut off and sent to an Italian newspaper. Only then was a $1 million ransom paid and Jean Paul III released.

phil · 2003-06-18, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by sendhair

Well, since you asked...

You're slipping, you missed out the fact that the wheel has no spokes...

'Tis a very good picture... my drawing ability on a computer is next to zero, in spite of trying. How good is your friend at non-computery drawing?

Phil

treepotato · 2003-06-18, 06:51 PM

like the picture! yr mates celver wiht the computer most of my computer pics look about as good as a 5 years olds attempt at drawing the mona lisa

sendhair · 2003-06-18, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by phil

You're slipping, you missed out the fact that the wheel has no spokes...

Actually, I just thought that the spokes were an invisible blur because of the rider's furious pedalling speed.

We seem to have assessed this work from completely different perspectives, Phil...

While you appear to view the piece as a stylized abstraction of a technical rendering of a plucky lad on a defective Unicycle...

... I see this as a highly realistic rendering of a Unicyclist who likes to challenge himself, and who isn't satisfied with the typical "break-a-crank or taco-a-rim" equipment-bashing mindset, but pushes the envelope all the way into permanent body-modification as a means of reaching spiritual self-fulfillment via the denial and rejection of the ultimately limited and corruptible corporeal "self".

... but then, everybody's a critic!

Rick

manic_mark · 2003-06-18, 08:33 PM

his non-computer drawing is superb, i'll try and scan some in if people are interested, he did two hands juggling, something which is particularly hard to draw, and it was perfect.
he is uncleicy on here, but couldnt remember his password

paulb · 2003-06-18, 09:46 PM

I changed the size so that I could see everythibg, if you want to see it its here:

Err... It didnt upload right and i cant change it in edit

paulb · 2003-06-18, 09:47 PM

here:

jason · 2003-06-19, 12:30 AM

Greetings,

Her's one of my self portraits. I've done two but this one I turned into a t-shirt. I get quite a few comments when I'm wearing it.

Cheers,
Jason

Adrian · 2003-06-19, 05:37 AM

That's awesome Jason....

Not that onewheeldaves's friend's one isn't also excellent

Quote:

Why are his cranks at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock?

You can't see the other crank, he's clearly one-foot riding

XWonka · 2003-06-19, 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by jason
Greetings,

Her's one of my self portraits.

Why are your hands so big? It's almost grotesque. Woah. Now i can't sleep.

Nice pic manic_mark, What's that logo on your shirt?

XWonka · 2003-06-19, 11:01 AM

ok ok ok! I couldn't help myself. i had to make a self portrait. Yes i know it is crap but i really don't have the proper equipment to transform art on paper into art on a computer. Plus i only did it in less than a half hour.

jason · 2003-06-19, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by XWonka

Why are your hands so big?

Air paddles. They're that big in real life too. If I flap my arms fast enough I never upd.

bugman · 2003-06-19, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jason

Air paddles. They're that big in real life too. If I flap my arms fast enough I never upd.

That could come in handy if you Kayak as well.

2003-06-18, 04:26 PM	#1
manic_mark level 4! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bolton (near manchester), UK Age: 26 Posts: 239	Self-Portrait What do you think of my friends self-portrait? he did it in coreldraw. Took about 30mins Attached Images __________________ lever (dot) mark (at) ntlworld (dot) com

2003-06-18, 04:28 PM	#2
manic_mark level 4! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bolton (near manchester), UK Age: 26 Posts: 239	ooops sorry about the size __________________ lever (dot) mark (at) ntlworld (dot) com

2003-06-18, 06:10 PM	#3
sendhair Human Fly bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Right here in Kyoto... well, just a second ago... Posts: 734	Self-Portrait Only 30 minutes? Some of us spend that long composing posts without any pictures at all! Well, since you asked... It's BIG. Where's your friend's other foot? Why are his cranks at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock? Is he related to Marilyn Monroe? She only had six toes, we've been told. Your friend only has six fingers (and that doesn't count his thumbs). Is your friend a diabetic? It appears that the toes of his right (and only) foot have been amputated. Is your friend a fan of Vincent van Gogh? Is your friend's name J. Paul Getty III? (explanation of obscure joke follows) Jean Paul Getty III is the oldest grandson of J. Paul Getty Sr. He was also the victim of what possibly is one of the most famous kidnapping cases in the last century. He was kidnapped (while in his teens) by the Italian Red Brigades and held for a $3.2 million ransom. Because his family balked at paying the ransom, his right ear was cut off and sent to an Italian newspaper. Only then was a $1 million ransom paid and Jean Paul III released. __________________ http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/al...y_eye_ball.gif am the http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/al...lbun00/aac.gif in the Ointment. Last edited by sendhair; 2003-06-18 at 06:11 PM.

2003-06-18, 06:51 PM	#5
treepotato No brakes, No limits.........Felix Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Age: 24 Posts: 1,274	coool pic like the picture! yr mates celver wiht the computer most of my computer pics look about as good as a 5 years olds attempt at drawing the mona lisa

2003-06-18, 08:33 PM	#7
manic_mark level 4! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bolton (near manchester), UK Age: 26 Posts: 239	his non-computer drawing is superb, i'll try and scan some in if people are interested, he did two hands juggling, something which is particularly hard to draw, and it was perfect. he is uncleicy on here, but couldnt remember his password __________________ lever (dot) mark (at) ntlworld (dot) com

2003-06-18, 09:46 PM	#8
paulb unicycler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halifax, NS, CA Posts: 20	I changed the size so that I could see everythibg, if you want to see it its here: Err... It didnt upload right and i cant change it in edit Last edited by paulb; 2003-06-18 at 09:47 PM.

2003-06-18, 09:47 PM	#9
paulb unicycler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halifax, NS, CA Posts: 20	here: Attached Images

2003-06-19, 12:30 AM	#10
jason Just some guy Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alaska Posts: 279	Greetings, Her's one of my self portraits. I've done two but this one I turned into a t-shirt. I get quite a few comments when I'm wearing it. Cheers, Jason Attached Images Last edited by jason; 2003-06-19 at 12:33 AM.

2003-06-19, 11:01 AM	#13
XWonka I drew it all by myself! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q-Town, ILL Age: 28 Posts: 634	ok ok ok! I couldn't help myself. i had to make a self portrait. Yes i know it is crap but i really don't have the proper equipment to transform art on paper into art on a computer. Plus i only did it in less than a half hour. Attached Images __________________ "This is just like being in the circus!" "Yeah, except without all those tortured animals and drunk clowns that have hepatitis." -Cat in the Hat Last edited by XWonka; 2003-06-19 at 11:04 AM.

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